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Table 5 Defining and distinguishing statements for factor 3 (n = 7)

From: Impact of personal goals on the internal medicine R4 subspecialty match: a Q methodology study

No.

Statement

Rank

Z-score

Defining statements

Agrees strongly with the following statements

5

I prefer to be an expert in my area

3

1.50

35

I want to be valued in what I’m doing

3

1.44

29

I am willing to do as many years as it takes to get the job and subspecialty I want

2

1.38

1

My decision is based on the physiology of the subspecialty

2

1.37

36

GIM is a dumping ground for patients nobody wants

2

1.32

27

I want to do procedures as part of my practice

2

1.12

Disagrees strongly with the following statements

28

I want to be done after five years of residency

-1

-1.13

2

GIM doesn’t get any of the interesting single organ diseases

-2

-1.25

23

I prefer an outpatient-based practice

-2

-1.30

6

With the amount of knowledge, you can not keep up with GIM

-2

-1.45

31

A two-year GIM fellowship is a deterrent

-2

-1.79

30

I like the fact you can save 1+ years in GIM

-3

-1.88

17

I want to work in a smaller community

-3

-1.89

Distinguishing statements

Agrees with the following statements more than other factors

29

I am willing to do as many years as it takes to get the job and subspecialty I want.

2

1.38*

1

My decision is based on the physiology of the subspecialty

2

1.37*

36

GIM is a dumping ground for patients nobody wants

2

1.32*

Disagrees with the following statements more than other factors

12

I value more time for my personal life

0

-0.03*

28

I want to be done after five years of residency

-1

-1.13*

31

A two-year GIM fellowship is a deterrent

-2

-1.79*

30

I like the fact you can save 1+ years in GIM

-3

-1.88*

  1. Factor 3 predicted to represent those interested in cardiology and critical care.
  2. All distinguishing statements are p<0.05 and * indicates p<0.01.